He is risen indeed!
Women hoping to care for the body of Jesus were the first to visit his tomb early Sunday morning. But no body was to be found, only an angel announcing startling and wonderful news.
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.”
And so launched a new era. Around the world today Easter celebrations bring to mind these faithful women and their angel as the call of He is risen! is echoed by He is risen indeed!
Those saints ran from the empty tomb to tell others of the resurrected Jesus. This set even more people running to spread the good news.
Which pretty much has been going on ever since.
William-Adolphe Bouguereau – The holy women at the tomb (1890)
He has risen indeed! Alleluia!
Risen indeed! Happy Easter!